Catholic Culture: The head of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church has recounted how his priestly vocation developed in the midst of Soviet persecution. Read more here.
Category: News
Catholic Boxing Great Manny Pacquiao Banned from Mall for Condemning Homosexual ‘Marriage’
Christian Post Entertainment: While training in Los Angeles for his upcoming boxing match, Manny Pacquiao, who was supposed to give an interview at a local mall, had to find an alternate location after officials from the Hollywood mall banned the … Continue reading
1 Diocesan Priest Ordained for NYC Archdiocese, Ist Mass Solemn High Traditional Latin Rite
The Deacon’s Bench: Today Fr. Patric D’Arcy, newly ordained priest of the Archdiocese of New York, celebrated his first Mass – a Solemn High Mass in the Extraordinary Form – amid the Gothic splendor of Blessed Sacrament Church. Many clergy and seminarians … Continue reading
Cardinal Zen: China’s Communists Want Defections Rather Than Martyrs
Catholic Culture: The persecution of the Church in China is becoming “more real and concrete,” Cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-kiun, the retired bishop of Hong Kong, said in a recent interview. “They are employing increasingly dangerous and skilled methods, because they … Continue reading
Congressional Black Caucus and NAACP Angry Over Pro-Life Black Org’s Influence
LifeNews.com: What do you do when you can’t counter the truth? Lie some more. This is the unoriginal strategy presented by the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and Planned Parenthood-funded SisterSong in an effort to thwart the recent impact of black … Continue reading
Thousands Make it to Shanghai’s Our Lady of Sheshan Shrine for Day of Prayer
AsiaNews: Thousands of pilgrims from Shanghai and across the country have gathered to pray at the Our Lady of Sheshan Basilica today, 24 May, feast day of Mary Help of Christians, anniversary of the Day of Prayer for the Church … Continue reading
Pro-Life Groups to Protest Kennedy Speech at BC Law
On Friday morning, May 25th, the Catholic Action League of Massachusetts will join the indomitable pro-lifers of Operation Rescue Boston to picket the commencement ceremonies for Boston College Law School. This year’s commencement speaker is Mrs. Victoria Kennedy, a proponent … Continue reading
Cannibalism and Feeding Humans to Dogs
From “Down on the Pharm” comes this grotesque news roundup, concerning what some abortionists have been discovered to do with the “products of conception” that they remove at the “choice” of a poor woman running away from motherhood. WARNING: upsetting … Continue reading
May 24 Day of Prayer for Church in China, Persecutions Mount in Mongolia
UCANews: Catholics in Suiyuan diocese have called on fellow believers around the world to pray for them tomorrow on the World Day of Prayer for the Church in China during what they say is their most difficult time in recent … Continue reading
Hans Küng Goes Sedevacantist
(Rorate Caeli) Not, this is not May Fools Day – heresiarch Hans Küng, who, “in his writings, has departed from the integral truth of Catholic faith, and therefore … can no longer be considered a Catholic theologian nor function as … Continue reading
Methodist Minister Asks Forgiveness for 1921 Murder of Father Coyle in Birmingham
I wrote the story of the martyr Father Coyle a couple of years ago. You can read it here. Catholic Culture: In 1921, the rector of the cathedral in Birmingham, Alabama, was murdered by a Methodist minister who was outraged … Continue reading
Egypt: Incendiary Moslem Mob Acquited, Christians Sentenced to Life
Catholic Culture: A dozen Christians have been sentenced to life imprisonment for their role in violence that took place in the north-central Egyptian city of Minya in April 2011. Eight Muslims were acquitted. The Muslims had allegedly set fire to … Continue reading
ABC Finds 12 Lawsuits by Catholic Organizations Against HHS Mandate Not Newsworthy
LifeNews: ABC on Monday and Tuesday completely ignored 12 major lawsuits filed by Catholic groups over the Obama-imposed birth control mandate. NBC allowed a mere 20 seconds to the topic. Read more here.
China Daily Encourages Tourists to Come to Sheshan on May 24th, not Pilgrims
Asia News: Chinese pilgrims are not welcome in the Sheshan Marian Shrine near Shanghai on its Feast Day next Thursday. In fact, they are advised to stay home. By contrast, the press is urging tourists to visit the local animal … Continue reading
Holy Father Speaks to Cardinals of Church Militant, Struggle, Martyrdom
National Catholic Register: Clip from Pope’s April Address to Members of College of Cardinals: Today the word ecclesia militans [Church Militant] is a bit out of fashion, but in reality we can always better understand that which is true, that … Continue reading
